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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 14.17.15.04" title_num="14" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="15" heading="Termination.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Within 30 days of the termination of a registered agent, the licensee or registrant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Take custody of the terminated registered agent’s identification card;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Obtain any keys or other entry devices from the terminated registered agent; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Ensure the terminated registered agent can no longer gain access to the licensed premises.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Within 1 business day of the termination of a registered agent, a licensee or registrant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notify the Administration:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Of the termination and the circumstance of the termination; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Whether the terminated registered agent has returned the agent’s identification card; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Initiate delivery of the terminated registered agent’s identification card to the Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Administration shall revoke the registration of an agent upon receiving notification that an agent is no longer associated with a licensee.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If a registered agent did not return the agent’s identification card within 30 days of the termination, the Administration shall notify the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction in the licensee’s area.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>